KEEPING YOUR HOME ORGANIZED
You're about to move into your new home. Resist all urges to pack up all your clutter with the promise that you'll sort through it later once you get moved in. Consider clutter busting before you move, and certainly before you start packing for the move. Plan ahead to get things organized in your new place, and keep them that way, by making good use of the latest organizers, dividers, storage systems, and shelving.
A walk-in closet has potential for a lot of wasted space. Closet organizers can expand the space by two, or even three times. Use only one type of hanger. Add shelves, drawers, and shoe organizers. If your new home has nine-or-ten-foot ceilings, you may be able to stack three rows of short hanging items in a part of the closet.
Kids closets usually can use more shelves, drawers, and pull-out baskets than hanging space. Make sure the closets are kid-friendly with hanging bars, hooks, and shelves low enough to reach easily.
You can add pull-out shelving in the kitchen to expand storage and keep things accessible and tidy. Even if the cabinet manufacturer didn't include pull-outs, you can have them added to most any cabinet.
Keep clutter at bay in the home office by organizing the space with shelving, a filing system, and drawers or a credenza to stash equipment and supplies. It's easy for a home office to become the dropping off point for things that haven't found their own space. Avoid this by vowing to assign a place for everything, and then taking a few minutes each day to make sure that everything makes it to it's place.
Being organized will not only make you and your home more efficient, but decreased clutter means less chaos. Order will bring a sense of calm to your new home, and help you make a space where you and yours will love to be.
It's August already....Where does the time go? Summer will soon be gone and Fall will be upon us. We all know what comes next. WINTER ! Winter is, of course a beautiful time here in Sarasota. If you're not already here, now is a great time to consider a second home, or full time relocation to our lovely area. If you are here, there has never been a better time to upgrade or size down. 
